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Granite Springs 1999 Petite Sirah (El Dorado)

Price $20

Dark, thick and young, with sour cherry Lifesaver flavors and noticeable dusty tannins. It’s actually a very pretty wine, very dry and balanced, with good length and a clean finish. Will age, but drinks well now. —S.H. — S.H. (9/1/2002)

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Granite Springs 2000 Syrah (Fair Play)

Price $18

Shows why Syrah can be such a good full-bodied red. Fleshy flavors of blackberries and cherries combine with an olive streak and soft tannins. Feels rich in the mouth, with a satisfying finish. —S.H. — S.H. (2/1/2003)

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Granite Springs 1999 Syrah (El Dorado)

Price $16

Country style, with its rough, earthy tannins and brambly berry flavors. Yet it’s clean and likeable, with intensely jammy, berry and stone fruit flavors. It also has a nice, round, supple texture. A versatile wine with lots going for it. — S.H. (7/1/2002)

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Granite Springs 2000 Zinfandel (Fair Play)

Price $30

Distinctly Zinny, with peppery, dark berry flavors and a brambly character that veers into raisins and cassis. Nearly 15% alcohol makes the wine hot and heady, although there’s no residual sugar. This country-style Zin is overpriced. — S.H. (11/1/2002)

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Granite Springs 2001 Zinfandel (El Dorado)

Price $30

There’s a tutti fruiti element here that distracts a bit from the otherwise fine cherry, berry, raspberry and spice flavors. Tannins are also a bit tough. — W.E. (11/1/2003)

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Granite Springs 2000 Estate Petite Sirah (Fair Play)

Price $30

Fails to inspire, with lean, herbal fruit and huge, monster tannins. The mouthfeel is simple and rustic. A hot, peppery note shows up in the finish. — W.E. (4/1/2003)

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Estate

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Petite Sirah Syrah Zinfandel

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